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David Copperfield

David Copperfield

by Charles Dickens

The semi-autobiographical tale of a young boy who rises up to become a successful novelist.

Languages
English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1850
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
1289
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Novel
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Table of Contents

  1. Preface to the 1850 Edition
  2. Preface to the Charles Dickens Edition
  3. Dedication
  4. I. I Am Born
  5. I Observe
  6. III. I Have a Change
  7. IV. I Fall Into Disgrace
  8. V. I Am Sent Away from Home
  9. VI. I Enlarge My Circle of Acquaintance
  10. VII. My “First Half” at Salem House
  11. VIII. My Holidays
  12. IX. I Have a Memorable Birthday
  13. VIII. I Become Neglected, and Am Provided For
  14. XI. I Begin Life on My Own Account, and Don’t Like It
  15. XII. Liking Life on My Own Account No Better, I Form a Great Resolution
  16. XIII. The Sequel of My Resolution
  17. XIV. My Aunt Makes Up Her Mind About Me
  18. XV. I Make Another Beginning
  19. XVI. I Am a New Boy in More Senses Than One
  20. XVII. Somebody Turns Up
  21. XVIII. A Retrospect
  22. XIX. I Look About Me, and Make a Discovery
  23. Steerforth’s Home
  24. XXI. Little Em’ly
  25. XXII. Some Old Scenes, and Some New People
  26. XXIII. I Corroborate Mr. Dick, and Choose a Profession
  27. XXIV. My First Dissipation
  28. XXV. Good and Bad Angels
  29. XXVI. I Fall Into Captivity
  30. XXVII. Tommy Traddles
  31. XXVIII. Mr. Micawber’s Gauntlet
  32. XXIX. I Visit Steerforth at His Home, Again
  33. Chapter LV
  34. XXXI. A Greater Loss
  35. XXXII. The Beginning of a Long Journey
  36. XXXIII. Blissful
  37. XXXIV. My Aunt Astonishes Me
  38. XXXV. Depression
  39. XXXVI
  40. XXXVII. A Little Cold Water
  41. XXXVIII. A Dissolution of Partnership
  42. XXXIX. Wickfield and Heep
  43. XL. The Wanderer
  44. XLI. Dora’s Aunts
  45. XLII
  46. XLIII. Another Retrospect
  47. XLIV. Our Housekeeping
  48. XLV. Mr. Dick Fulfils My Aunt’s Predictions
  49. XLVI. Intelligence
  50. XLVII. Martha
  51. XLVIII
  52. XLIX. I Am Involved in Mystery
  53. Mr. Peggotty’s Dream Comes True
  54. LI. The Beginning of a Longer Journey
  55. LII. I Assist at an Explosion
  56. LIII. Another Retrospect
  57. LIV. Mr. Micawber’s Transactions
  58. LV. Tempest
  59. LVI. The New Wound, and the Old
  60. LVII. The Emigrants
  61. LVIII
  62. LIX
  63. LX
  64. LXI
  65. LXII
  66. LXIII
  67. LXIV